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clear start

Clear Start is a system of nine serious products that utilize medicated ingredients and soothing botanicals to deliver real results.

Clear Start™ was created by the skin health experts at Dermalogica, the brand that’s been changing the face of skin care for more than 25 years. It became clear that no one was addressing the needs of teens – not only with products that get results, but also with the education they need – when Dermalogica Founder Jane Wurwand’s own daughters entered their teenage years.

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Skin care product choices available to teens may be ample, but they aren’t good choices. Products for teens often contain harsh and inexpensive ingredients to strip the skin of oil, and are filled with artificial fragrances and colors – all things that can irritate and strip oil from skin, causing more problems than you started with!

I use this cleanser twice every day and it's truly amazing. It doesn't leave your skin tight or dry, but you can feel like your skin is cleaner and your pores have been decongested. I use this with a cleaning brush, and its the perfect consistency for products like that. This product is great for clearing acne, but not at all harsh, so I don't feel guilty using it twice a day.

I really wanted to love this, and it felt great on my skin! No new acne and my skin felt soft and smooth. Unfortunately, however, I believe I'm allergic to one of the main ingredients: Cocamidopropyl Betaine. I did a lot (I mean a LOT) of research on all the products I was using and what ingredients were in them, and I had suspicions it was this cleanser that was causing the dermatitis around my nose and chin. The area became very tender and stung. Apparently the Cocamidopropyl Betaine ingredient often causes cases of dermatitis on people with sensitive skin. I wanted to try the calming cleanser or the adult clearing wash but they have gluten in it and I'm celiac so I can't try those. I love all my other dermalogica products, unfortunately this one just didn't work for me. I'll keep trying! Definitely try this cleanser but be on the lookout for signs of irritation.

This cleanser saved my skin. I was recommended this product by a beauty therapist and I noticed a difference in my skin after the first time I used it. It was a lot less red and it had smoothed out heaps! I have purchased the whole Clear Smart range since I tried this and my skin has just kept on getting better. For reference I have combination, oily skin and mild teen acne.

This cleanser has basically changed my life. I have mild acne, but to keep it under control I need a cleanser that has salicylic acid, and this is the only cleanser that contains that and doesn't dry out my skin. This product is gentle but highly effective. I recommend this for anyone that has acne and wants a permanent solution.

I've been using this product on and off for a few years. Now I'm using it with the rest of the Clear Start range and it's brilliant! At first I found that I was a bit more spotty than usual but I think that was just the product pulling the impurities out because after that my skin has been soft smooth and spot free! So if you find your self a bit spotty the first day it doesn't mean it's not working it's just getting it all out your face! Thank You Dermologica!

I have a beard and use this product, and I have not noticed anything different or felt that it has dried out my beard, but if you're still worried you could incorporate a beard oil in your routine.

Answered on 7/24/2016 by aviola99 from Houston, TX, USA

A:

Hi there,

Thank you for your question. Breakout Clearing Foaming Wash is made for teenage skin. If you are a teenager with a beard and a full face of acne, then this will not dry you out. Otherwise, you can try Special Cleansing Gel.